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. 2011 Jul 25;2011:560641. doi: 10.5402/2011/560641

Table 3.

Danger signs experienced in last pregnancy.

Variable Frequency Percent (%)
Danger signs during pregnancy
 Severe vaginal bleeding (n = 760) 84 11.1
 Swollen hands and feet (n = 760) 96 12.6
 Blurred vision (n = 752) 104 13.8
 Prolonged labor (n = 768) 172 22.4
 Convulsions (n = 752) 32 4.3
 Retained placenta (n = 760) 56 7.4

Problems with baby
 Stillborn (n = 764) 40 5.2
 Died within 7 days (n = 760) 20 2.6
 Convulsions/spasms/rigidity (n = 760) 16 2.1
 Difficult/fast breathing (n = 764) 32 4.2
 Very small baby (n = 756) 28 3.7
 Lethargy/unconsciousness (n = 756) 16 2.1

Danger signs after delivery
 Severe vaginal bleeding (n = 752) 144 19.1
 Foul lochia (n = 744) 12 1.6
 High fever (n = 720) 40 5.6